Nothing Hidden That Will Not Be Disclosed

"For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed," says Jesus. So, why do we think we can hide? Even in this life, our choices will often eventually become public knowledge. (Look at all the "Metoo" disclosures.) But God sees everything already.

Rather than trying to pretend you are better than you are, why not just confess in prayer today and ask the Lord for mercy? Honesty is the best policy for your soul.

Today’s Scripture:

Luke 8:16-25

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"What Kind of Woman She Is"

The reason Simon the Pharisee is so scandalized when Jesus lets the sinful woman come near and weep all over him is because Simon can't imagine that if Jesus really knew "what kind of woman she is" that he would let her approach. But that's what's so amazing about Jesus: he neither condones sin nor pushes away sinners.

Today’s Scripture:

Luke 7:36-50

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Why Does John the Baptist Lose Faith in Jesus?

John the Baptist sends his disciples to Jesus to ask, "Are you the one that is to come, or should we expect someone else?" In other words they ask,

Are you really the Messiah, or should we keep waiting?

This seems strange--didn't John baptize Jesus? Doesn't he know?

The reason for John's doubt is because Herod has put him in prison. (See Luke 3:19-20 and 9:7-9). If Jesus is the Messiah, shouldn't the bad guys be losing?

John's doubts come from the same place ours come from: suffering and difficulty. Suffering and difficulty cause us to question whether Jesus really has things under control.

What's causing you to doubt today?

Today’s Scripture:

Luke 7:18-35

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Who Will Jesus Save?

The centurion's interactions with Jesus give us a model for saving faith:

1. He humbly approaches Jesus, not presuming the he is entitled to anything but believing that Jesus is able to save his servant;
2. He asks Jesus to do something he cannot do for himself.

That's what saving faith is: believing that the Lord is able to save, understanding that we can't save ourselves, knowing that we don't deserve mercy, but humbly asking for it anyway.

Jesus will not turn anyone away who humbly asks for mercy.

If you have asked the Lord to save you, be assured: the Lord will never turn his back on you.

If you haven't asked him, why haven't you?

Today’s Scripture:

Luke 7:1-17

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